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8 Pitt faculty developed new courses as Seminar in Composition fellows
The fellows, representing various departments in Pitt’s Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, designed classes informed by their field of study.
This Pitt team is modeling a love of sports to the next generation of women athletes
Along with a successful season on the field, Pitt’s women’s lacrosse team partnered with the Boys and Girls Club to exchange letters with local kids this year.
Welcome Week 2025, in photos
Thousands of new Panthers kicked off the academic year with New Student Convocation, Lantern Night and other traditions. See some of our favorite moments.
Pitt undergraduates showcased their work at the first Frederick Honors College Summer Research Conference
Fifty-eight students presented on their studies in the fields of social sciences, STEM, arts and humanities at Pitt-Greensburg.
These new Pitt classes and programs launch in fall 2025
Register for courses in disaster preparedness, space engineering, communication science and more before the add/drop period ends on Sept. 5.
Pitt-Bradford was honored for ease of transferring
It’s the fifth time the University campus has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Transfer Honor Roll.
Alexander Deiters earned an American Chemical Society award
The Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award recognizes and encourages excellence in organic chemistry.
Dave Newman won the Pushcart Prize for his short story
The alumnus and Pitt-Greensburg faculty member also earned the Rattle Readers’ Choice Award for his poem, “I’m Trying to Lead This Old-Timey Veteran.
Most people turn inward to make tough decisions, a new Pitt study found
Center for Philosophy of Science director Edouard Machery was a senior author on the research, which spanned 13 languages, 12 countries and five continents.
Pitt was named a 2025 Forbes Best Employer in Pennsylvania
Based on surveys of more than 160,000 employees, the list identifies organizations with positive work environments and sustainable growth.
6 laws every Pennsylvania newbie needs to know
Moving to a new place is always a challenge, but you can start the fall semester off right by learning some local ordinances and oddities.
Jonathan Rubin will lead a new Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics journal
The SIAM Journal on Life Sciences will focus on using quantitative methods to study biological systems and their applications.
NSLS is coming to the Pittsburgh campus
Eligible students will receive invitations to join the new National Society of Leadership and Success chapter in the coming weeks.
Prevention at Pitt graduated a new Survivor Support Network cohort
More than 75 members have completed training since the program was revamped in 2024.
New Pitt research suggests cellphone data could help clinicians identify and treat mental health disorders
Colin E. Vize says passive sensing could give clinicians access to more (and more reliable) data about their patients’ lives.
Alumni, it’s time to register for Pitt Homecoming 2025
Join the Pitt Alumni Association for fireworks, football and other festivities starting Oct. 23.
9 Pitt people made Pittsburgh Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list
Among the honorees are Sophia Choukas-Bradley, associate professor of psychology, and Jamilah Ducar, leader of the Office of Engagement and Community Affairs.
What’s the difference between a mountain pika and a rabbit? Their noses.
A surprising new Pitt study suggests that mammals living at high elevations switch off many of the genes that help them smell.
Pitt findings point to lava as a source of Venus’ CO2-rich atmosphere
Ian Flynn is among a group of researchers who found the planet’s extreme environment may be the result of early outgassing rather than its position in our solar system.
2 Pitt teams earned Mid-Atlantic Emmy nominations
Staffers from the University’s Office of Marketing and Communications and Center for Teaching and Learning created the outstanding videos.
